Introducing: The Final Flight of Captain Forrester

About this episode

A woman's search for her father, a pilot who disappeared during a mission in Vietnam, explores the broader implications of what we owe those who never returned from war.

A woman’s search for her father—a pilot who disappeared during a mission in Vietnam—collides with the fight over what we owe those who never returned from war. From the producers of "White Hats," "America's Girls," and "Tom Brown's Body," and hosted by Texas Monthly writer Josh Alvarez, " The Final Flight of Captain Forrester " is out now. Texas Monthly Audio subscribers get early access to the show, plus bonus episodes and more subscriber-only audio. Visit texasmonthly.com/audio to learn more.

People in this episode

Host: Josh Alvarez

Topics covered

• search for missing persons
• Vietnam War
• family legacy
• pilot disappearance
• war remembrance

Keywords

• pilot
• Vietnam
• disappearance
• war
• family
• legacy
• remembrance

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Texas Monthly

Books & works: White Hats, America's Girls, Tom Brown's Body

Places: Vietnam

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